DG Gautam furnishes fresh clarification

Published On: September 26, 2017 07:26 AM NPT By: Susheel Bhattarai

KATHMANDU, Sept 26 : Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), Sanjeev Gautam submitted a fresh clarification to Minister for Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jitendra Narayan Dev on Monday, responding to the minister’s 24-hour clarification notice.

Dr KC on 12th fast-unto-death over Medical Education Act

Published On: September 26, 2017 07:06 AM NPT By: Bishnu Prasad Aryal

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: After the government moved to bring the Medical Education Act with modifications that are against the  recommendations of the Mathema Report, Dr Govinda KC, professor at the Institute of Medicine (IOM), launched 12th fast-unto-death on Monday.

Bill on privileges of province governors tabled in House

Published On: September 26, 2017 07:01 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The government has registered a bill in parliament, specifying the allowance and other perks and benefits each provincial governor will be entitled to in the new federal set up.  Deputy Prime Minister and Local Development Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar registered the bill in the House on Monday.

Govt set to name provincial capitals, governors

Published On: September 26, 2017 06:52 AM NPT By: Ashok Dahal

KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Two years after the new constitution came into effect, the government is all set to announce temporary provincial capitals under the new federal setup. The high-powered Federal Administration Restructuring Committee formed by the government has recommended 15 cities out of which the seven provincial capitals will be chosen.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Environment Protection Committee of Parliament has directed government and concerned ministries to take major steps in protection of Fewa Lake.

KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Government has been recommended apolitical figure to be appointed as Governor of provinces.

Protesting doctors urged to pull out agitation

Published On: September 25, 2017 02:36 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Government has urged protesting doctors to withdraw their protest of shutting all health institutions across the country.

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: Eleven protestors have been arrested by the police force on Monday from the Parliament House.

UML's CC meeting concludes

Published On: September 25, 2017 07:48 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The CPN (UML) Central Committee's eighth meeting ended Sunday by evaluating the party's electoral performance in Province-2. The meeting noted that the performance in the election was satisfactory despite adverse circumstances to the party.

Bill returned to sub-committee due to home minister's opposition

Published On: September 25, 2017 07:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The State Affairs Committee (SAC) has backtracked on its decision to endorse the Bill on Provisions for Perks and Incentives for former office bearers by including lawmakers under the definition of former office bearers after Home Minister Janardan Sharma stood against the bill on Sunday.